OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries in Broome County and Surrounding Areas
The obituaries in the Endicott, Broome County area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity of New York's history and identity.
Obeda Lavin
Feb 24, 2014
Obeda Ruth Hood Lavin went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on February 24, 2014. She was born on April 22, 1929 and was raised in Richlands, NC with her parents and four siblings. She is predeceased by her brothers, Dick, Robert and her sister India. She is survived by her husband, Andrew; her sister, Ruth; and immediate...
Jane Marie Haight
Feb 21, 2014
Jane Marie Haight, 89, of Clark Mills, NY went to be with her husband Louis B. Haight and grandson Tommy Mitchell, and two brothers Harry Desmond and Bud Desmond on Friday February 21, 2014. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Carole and Paul Litynski, Endwell; one granddaughter Tracy and Mapp Young; four great grandchildren, Thomas, Mitchell, Gage...
Mary Loughren
Feb 20, 2014
Mary P. Loughren, 98, a long-time resident of Vestal passed away peacefully on February 20, 2014 in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. She was born on March 23, 1915 to the late Frank and Anna Porter of Endicott. She was predeceased by her husband of 44 years, James T. Loughren; her daughter Mary Jane Loughren; her sisters and their husbands Rosaline...
Ralph Iannone
Feb 15, 2014
Ralph Anthony Iannone, of Endicott, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014, four days shy of his 84th birthday at Lourdes Hospital after a short illness. He was predeceased by his parents, Nazzerano and Filomena; his wife, Doris Elizabeth Iannone; his brothers and sister-in-law, Ray and Patricia, and Joseph Iannone. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Steven...
Lawrence Corwin
Feb 14, 2014
Lawrence Lee Corwin, 66, of Endwell, unexpectedly passed away on February 14, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Larry was predeceased by his parents Robert and Dorothy Corwin and his brother Kevin Corwin. He is survived by his bride of 43 years, Judy Corwin, children Christopher (Colleen) Corwin of Glen Spey, NY, Kathleen (Timothy) Waite of Irondequoit, NY, and...
Peter Daino
Feb 13, 2014
Peter W. Daino, 85, of Endwell passed away at his residence on February 13, 2014. He was predeceased by his wife Paula; miscarried baby; his parents Francis and Lillian; brother, Stanley; sisters-in-law Alyce Daino and Lucille Turk. He is survived by two daughters, Deborah Havens, Endicott and Donna (Harold) Hislop, Boise, ID; four sons, Peter, Africa, Richard (Sharon), Geneva,...
John “Johnny” Foley
Feb 13, 2014
John A. (Johnny) Foley, 51, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Wilson Memorial Hospital. He was predeceased by his mother, Evelyn Foley and fourteen aunts and uncles. He is survived by one son, Thomas Foley, Endicott; his father and stepmother, James F. and Sarah Foley, Sr., West Corners; a sister, Judi Foley, Ft. Mill, SC and a brother...
Mary Helen Taylor
Feb 11, 2014
Mary Helen Taylor, 81, of Lawton, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. She was predeceased by her parents Francis and Anna (McInerney) Guiton; sister, Mae Poch; and brothers, Paul Guiton, Ray Guiton and Walt Guiton. She is survived by her beloved children, Carleen (Scott) Blazicek, Vestal, Ann (George)...
Mary Jane Molzhan
Feb 11, 2014
God saw that she was getting tired and He put his arms around her and whispered, Mary Jane, come with me He had a place for her in heaven where there is no suffering and no pain all you have to do is go with Him Mary Jane Molzhan, 88, Good Shepherd Village, Endwell, NY joined the angels on...
Robert “Bob” Villielm
Feb 10, 2014
Bob Villielm, 67, formerly of Ulster Park, NY, passed away February 10, 2014 after an extended illness. He was predeceased by his parents George and Adele Villielm and mother-in-law Carol Ruggieri. Bob is survived by his wife and best friend Bernadine (Ruggieri), two step-sons Philip Indrick (Tamera) and Bill Indrick, Jr., father-in-law Frank Ruggieri , brother-in-law Richard Ruggieri. Also...
Thomas Howe
Feb 10, 2014
Thomas M. Howe, 48, of Schenectady died on Monday, February 10, 2014. He was predeceased by his father, Donald Howe, sister, Kristine Merry, grandmothers, Anna Howe and Louise Kearns. Tom is survived by his loving family- mother, Frances Howe of Endicott, brother, Daniel (Terri Smith) Howe, sisters, Suzanne (Bill) Balles, Donna (Ron Ferguson) Forsyth, Pat (Edward) Schappert, Carol (Richard)...
Rheta Studer
Feb 9, 2014
Rheta A Studer (Miss Rheta), 95, passed away February 9, 2014, with her family by her side in Ft Myers FL. She was born November 15, 1918 in Binghamton, NY to William and Ellen McMahon. Her father was in the newspaper business in Boston, MA. She was raised in Quincy, MA and Binghamton, NY. Rheta graduated from Binghamton General...
Wesley Warren
Feb 9, 2014
Wesley A. Warren, age 49, of Apalachin, NY returned to his Lord Sunday morning at home. Born in Huntsville, AL on August 4, 1964, son of Stella J. Warren of Apalachin, and the late Deward W. “Red” Warren, Wesley was an Associate Professor at SUNY Broome Community College in the Criminal Justice and Homeland Security Department. He took great...
Stanley Blazavich
Feb 7, 2014
Stanley T. Blazavich, 82, of Endicott went to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family Friday, February 7, 2014. He was predeceased by a son, Stanley (Rick) Blazavich; parents, Alex and Mary Blazavich; brothers and sisters-in-law, Alex and Betty, Joe and Jolene, Paul and Sue, Ed and John; sister and two brothers-in-law, Mary and John Sirochman and...
Antonia “Antoinette” Ciotoli
Feb 6, 2014
Antonia (Antoinette) Ciotoli, 83, of Endicott, died at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Thursday, February 6, 2014. She was predeceased by her parents Giovanni Antonio and Maria Albina (Gentile) Pittarelli; a brother Nicholas (Palmina) Pittarelli; sister Rosemary (Luigi) Buttino and brother in law James Golden. She is survived by her beloved husband of 64 ½ years Agostino (Augie); three...
Gerald “Jerry” Salmon
Feb 5, 2014
Gerald Gabriel Salmon, 75, a native of Scranton, died at home in Vestal on February 5, 2014 surrounded by his family whom he loved with all his heart. Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Gerald, his mother, Margaret Spain Salmon, brother Maurice and wife Lois, and his sister, Louise. Jerry is survived by his wife, Kathleen Higgins...
Paul Goldstaub
Jan 31, 2014
Paul R. Goldstaub, 66, of Vestal, died on Friday, January 31, 2014. He was born in Newark, New Jersey on July 8, 1947 to Bernard R. and Sylvia Goldstaub. He was predeceased by his father, his brother Mark N. Goldstaub, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Lucille C. and Robert P. Kelly and brother-in-law, Robert P. Kelly, Jr. He is survived by...
Kenneth “Kenny” Smith
Jan 28, 2014
Kenneth B. Smith “Kenny”, 74, of Endicott, passed away at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Tuesday, January 28, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Rosalie; step daughter Kathleen (Frank) Ryan, Binghamton; three step sons Edward (Alice Spencer) Harmon, Endicott; Jerry (Jan) Harmon, Friendsville, PA and Richard (Cheryl) Harmon, Whitney Point; his grandchildren Lacey; Alex;...
Gabriel “Gabe” Mariano
Jan 28, 2014
Gabriel Mariano, 79, of Endicott, died peacefully at James G. Johnston Nursing Center, Tuesday, January 28, 2014. He was born on November 12, 1934 to Constantine Mariano and Pierina DiFederico. Gabe was predeceased by his parents; infant brother Stefano; sisters Theresa Stojek and Antoinette Brutvan; two grandchildren Susan Lynn Mariano and Samuel Cohn. Gabe is survived by his wife...
Donald Smith
Jan 25, 2014
Donald R. Smith, 87, our beloved husband, father and friend, was embraced in the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital. He was predeceased by his sisters, Alberta (Birdie) Bales and Dorothy Elsky. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Beverly and his children, Les (Ann) Smith, Marilynn (Thomas)...